NEW YORK (AP) Kings forward Chris Webber was suspended for eight games Tuesday: five for violating the NBA's drug policy and three for pleading guilty to lying to a grand jury.

Webber has missed the entire season after left knee surgery and was taken off the injured list Monday. His suspension started with Tuesday night's home game against Boston.

The five-time All-Star was the Kings' leader in scoring, rebounding and assists last season. He hasn't played since tearing cartilage in his left knee during the second round of last season's playoffs.

Webber pleaded guilty in July to charges of lying about his relationship with Ed Martin, a University of Michigan booster who claimed he loaned $616,000 to Webber.

Webber has been practicing with the Kings for several weeks, but he wasn't healthy enough to appear in games.

He averaged 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.5 steals last season.